- This article is about a word in the Belter Creole language.
tenye
Verb[]
tenye
- to have, to possess
tili tenye
- to own
Etymology[]
Probably from spanish tiene, which indicates possesion. el tiene una nave, he has a ship
Examples[]
- Mi tenye kapawu. -- I have a ship.
- Mi tili tenye kapawu. -- I own a ship.
- Tenye wa chesh gut! – "Good hunting!" (lit. "Have a good hunt!")
- Tenye wa yitim gut! - Happy New Year! (lit. "Have a good New Year!")